Vermillion County Felony Records
Vermillion County felony records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk in Newport, Indiana. You can search Vermillion County felony records through the Indiana MyCase portal online, visit the clerk's office in person, or contact the Vermillion County Sheriff's Office for arrest and jail records. This page explains how to find and access felony case information for Vermillion County courts.
Vermillion County Felony Records Quick Facts
Vermillion County Clerk of Courts
The Vermillion County Circuit Court Clerk in Newport is the official keeper of all Vermillion County felony records. Clerk Tami Corado Lowry and staff maintain all court case files, orders, and records. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closes for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. The mailing address is P.O. Box 10, Newport, IN 47966. You can reach the office at (765) 492-5350 and view services online at vermilliongov.us/circuit-court-clerk.
| Clerk | Tami Corado Lowry |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 10, Newport, IN 47966-0010 |
| Phone | (765) 492-5350 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed 12 p.m.-1 p.m.) |
| Website | vermilliongov.us/circuit-court-clerk |
The Vermillion County Clerk handles all case filings, court orders, and final judgments for the county's criminal cases, including felony matters. Each Vermillion County felony case file holds the charging documents, motions, plea records, and sentencing orders. Plain copies are $1.00 per page under Indiana law. The clerk's office also handles small claims filings at a $97 fee plus $125 if sheriff service is needed. Child support payments in the office are cash only.
If you need to submit a public records request in Vermillion County, a form is available at vermilliongov.us/general/public-records-request. This is the formal process for requesting records that may not be immediately available at the counter.
Note: The Vermillion County Clerk is closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. daily. Plan your visit accordingly to avoid wait times or being turned away near lunch.
Search Vermillion County Felony Records Online
Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase provides free online access to Vermillion County felony records. You can search by name or case number and view case summaries, charges, hearing dates, and status. Most Vermillion County criminal case information is available to the public without logging in. MyCase is the fastest way to confirm whether a case exists and get basic details before contacting the clerk's office.
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch provides a statewide felony arrest search for $15.70 per request. It covers all Indiana counties including Vermillion County and goes back decades. This is the right tool when you need a full Indiana criminal history for a name rather than details on a specific Vermillion County case. More about ISP criminal history services is at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.
The Indiana General Assembly publishes state law at iga.in.gov, including statutes governing public access to Vermillion County felony records. The image below links to that official state resource.
Under IC 5-14-3, Indiana law guarantees the public's right to access Vermillion County government records, including felony case files maintained by the clerk and the sheriff.
Vermillion County Sheriff Records
Vermillion County Sheriff Mike Holtkamp and the sheriff's office are at 1888 S. State Road 63 in Hillsdale, Indiana. You can reach the sheriff at (765) 492-3838. The sheriff handles felony arrests in the unincorporated parts of Vermillion County and maintains the county jail. Arrest records and booking data from Vermillion County felony cases are public under Indiana law. The sheriff must make arrest logs available to anyone who asks under IC 5-14-3-5, with no reason required.
The sheriff's office website is at vermilliongov.us/sheriff. Note that traffic ticket processing in Vermillion County goes through the Clinton City Court at (765) 832-9444 rather than the county clerk, which is different from many other Indiana counties. For felony case records specifically, contact the circuit court clerk rather than the city court.
If a Vermillion County felony case leads to a state prison sentence, the defendant is sent to an Indiana Department of Correction facility. Search for current IDOC inmates at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. The free Indiana SAVIN service and VINE both provide custody notifications for state and county-level detention.
Vermillion County Felony Court Process
Felony cases in Vermillion County begin with an arrest. The Vermillion County Prosecutor then reviews the facts and files charges if warranted. The case goes to the Vermillion County Circuit Court in Newport. From first appearance through sentencing, all steps create records held by the clerk. Vermillion County is a smaller rural county on Indiana's western border with Illinois, so the court handles fewer cases than urban counties but follows the same process and public access rules as the rest of Indiana.
Indiana courts at all levels follow the same public access rules. Non-sealed Vermillion County felony case records are open to anyone. You can view them through the clerk's office in Newport or search online through MyCase. The Indiana Judicial Branch provides public access guidance at in.gov/courts/public-records.
Vermillion County Felony Expungement
Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-9 allows some Vermillion County residents to petition the court to seal their felony records. Once granted, sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP LCH system. Indiana waives the filing fee. Waiting periods run from one year for some arrests without conviction to ten years for the most serious felony convictions. All fines and restitution must be paid. The Vermillion County Prosecutor must give written consent for petitions involving the most serious felony offenses. Murder and most sex crimes cannot be expunged under IC 35-38-9-8.5.
Contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac for general information about the expungement process and what changes after a Vermillion County court grants a petition.
Cities in Vermillion County
Newport is the county seat of Vermillion County. Clinton is the largest city in the county. Neither city meets the population threshold for a dedicated felony records page. All Vermillion County felony cases are filed at the Circuit Court in Newport.